Around the Plaza: Drip-Meter and Fiesta Notes
A column notes Bill Linkin's gift of a Clark Drip-Meter to measure faucet leaks and potential water and energy savings. It also covers Lew Valentine’s Army service, his Dr IQ show return, and local Texas theater and publishing news including Curtis Bishop and Viola Corley works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Milletich
Bill Linkin
Bill
Clark
Curtis Bishop
Austin
Rima
Viola Corley
Texas
Donal Joseph
University of Texas
The Maverick Phones Calls From Los Angeles
A bizarre dispatch reports The Maverick coordinating with agents to assess disturbances said to stem from telephone calls and letters from Los Angeles. The missives show strong interest in political matters and hint at possible travel to Washington and San Antonio. The piece notes feigned likings for Los Angeles and a 1945 poll taxi receipt is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DON Foritico
Politico
Los Angeles
Calif
Maury Mathud
Mavevick
Bexar Raciny
Washington, D
San Antonio
Kan
Cash and Tires Stolen From Broadway Service Station
N L Bates operator of a service station at 3203 Broadway reported theft Thursday. About 200 dollars was taken from the safe after it was hammered open. Checks were left behind as three used tires valued at 24 dollars were also taken. The Martinez cafe juke box on East Commander Street was emptied, with a panel kicked from the front door. Gasoline fire damaged a home at 229 West Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.L. Bates
Broadway
Bates
Martinez Cafe
Somone
Officers Awarded for Valor and Service in Training Commands
Officers authorized to wear the Army Commendation Ribbon include Col Edwin M Day chief of staff for the RAF Flying Training Command Randolph Field who staged 20 months with the Caribbean Defense Command Maj Earl D Massey 145 Harrington Ave operations officer director of training at Brooke Army Medical Center for service inactivating Camp Clairborne La Col William H Keese deputy chief of staff for the Flying Training Command Col Edward Herbes chief of the Inactivation Section materiel division Flying Training Command headquarters and Maj Donald L Paulson chief of the Thoracic second unit Brooke General Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Day
RAF Flying Training Command
Randolph
Caribbean Defense Command
Earl D. Massey
Harriancoat
Brooke Army Medical Center
Camp Clairvorne
William H. Keese
Flying Training Command
Edward Herbes
Commmand Headquarters
Maj
Donald L. Paulson
Brooke General Hospital
Police Return Philadelphia Man
John S. Mecouian, 37, a Philadelphia contractor, was returned to Philadelphia Thursday after being arrested in San Antonio March 12 on a grand jury indictment. County Detective A. A. Welsh of Philadelphia accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Mecouian
Eailadelphia
San Antonio
A. A. Welsh
Philadelphia
Win
Wife Seeks Missing Spouse in San Antonio
Mrs. Robert K. McAuley asks San Antonio police to locate her husband Robert K. McAuley who has been missing since March. She says he was transferred from Randolph Field to a Texas unit and worked 48 hours before vanishing. McAuley is about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs around 200 pounds. A friend states he last worked at Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FL McAuley
Ray
The
San Antonio
Joenic
Robert K. McAuley
Maren
McAllen
E. J. Jensen
Montans Street
Tole Polite McAuley
Randolph Field
King Antonio XXIV to preside at Battle of Flowers Band Festival
King Antonio XXIV will enter Alamo Stadium with an honor guard to preside over trophy awards at the Battle of Flowers band festival Thursday evening at 7 30. The competition begins at 6 30 with about 20 bands from Texas schools and colleges, judged on precision cadence playing and carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Military Teyentuite
Palomino
King Antonio XXIV
Alamo Stadium
A. W. Waillier
Prank Paschal
Tech Field
Cecile Logan
Battle of Vicners Association
Police Guard Huge Diamond Display at Hertzberg’s Store
Harold R. Folks, Hertzberg’s diamond manager, describes a 8-carat American round white diamond as the largest gem ever shown in San Antonio. The finished gem, cut from a 100-carat rough stone, is in the store window as Fiesta Week attraction, with a tax estimated at about 30000 dollars. The ring is likely for sale while in San Antonio for display purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertzberg
Harold R. Folks
San Antonio
Racket Nets Youths Sixteen Dollars From Burglary
Two juvenile burglars aged about 12 and 14 duped Mrs. Rose Camp at 306 South Street by posing to sell turkey raffle tickets for a Little Flower school fundraiser. While the younger boy filled out tickets, the older grabbed her purse and cash. The stolen money was later found discarded in an alley by Radio Pa Wolman W.BE. Sloyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Camp
South Street
Little Flower School
Indians Stalk At La Villita Carnival Night
Ray Sebens reports on La Villita water carnival hosted by the San Antonio Guild of Craftsmen. Indians in riverbank tableaux, Mexican dances, guitar groups, and colorful costumes filled the scene along with tamales, vendors, and a crafts auction. A book fight and marchietio show were postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sebens
la Villita
San Antonio
Acneson River Theater
Graft Guild
The
Conservation Society
la Vilifla
Baering Down On the News Baering Down On the News
A fragmented column by Arthur Wigs Baet narrates scattered rural scenes and remarks on a letter, a liver task, and warnings about buying rabbits. It touches on a middleman, packers, and the OPA amid a noisy, uncertain wartime mood with no clear single event or outcome.
Prisoner Escapes Brooke Hospital
A 19 year old prisoner nicknamed Alamaraz escaped from Brooke General Hospital while wearing hospital garb. The inmate, weighing 435 pounds, was at Brooke as a patient when he fled, prompting a manhunt by Fort Sar Flotston authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villas Alamaraz
Fort Sar Floxston General
Uberty
Brooke General Hospital
Carrillo to Get Yippee Greeting at Fiesta Weekend
Leo Carrillo famed as The Bad Man will arrive Friday at Municipal airport to star in Frontier Frantics during the 1946 Fiesta. Committee members in cowboy attire will greet him with a roaring welcome as a replica old western bar and dance scenes entertain. It also notes a file theft recovery on West Mistleton Avenue as police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carillo
Leo Carrillo
Steynuleés
Municlpal
Carrie
al Reynolis
Hollywood
Reynolds
Carrilly
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John M. LeGrande
Fiizabeth, N. J
Lew Valentie
Valentine
Lew
Attu
Miami
Amehistha
San Francisco
Bor
San Honito
Proom
SWCAT
Dr. I. Q
Aleutians
Jinnny McClain
Episcopal Church
Joe Binix
Houston
Catton Club
Marx
Galvin Wouston
Paul Hochwii
Houston Press
M.C
Manila
B, I
LIGHT
AD Department
P. Darnall
John Gibbons
Arneson
City Recreation Dept
Bertha Aluaguera
Plana
Edward Dawson-Watson
L. R
Pelthouse
Ortuny Teller
Many Smith
Cette Hamilton Magruder
Estelle Gray
Avlor
Shows
San AD
the Maverick
H. 7
West Hollywood Age
Uremen
Olivia Solis
Robert F. McAuley
National School and Association
Ares Stackenridge
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson Lassoes
Teen
Burbank
Sidney Lanier
Chizen
Alara Heights
Harlandale
Hot Wells
Texas Military Institute
Central Catholic High
South San Antonio
St. Henry's
St.Teresa’s
St. Gerard's
Blessed Sacrament High School
John Lewis
Texas Christian University
Marl RR
Warant
Luce
Kelly Field
U.S Naval Band
Ward Island ‘Technical Training Center
Corpus Christi
Baering
Arthur
Wigs" Baet
Wange
Antoriea
Brooke Hospital
C. L. Nill
Weal Mistletor Avenue
Atama Tfoight
Farked Boule Vard
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